A Note Out of Key (LIAS Book 2)

Chapter IX

The gang, except for Kyle, are at Damian's pad hanging around. They are planning a small gathering, like a small reunion.

"Should we tell him?" Stephen while laying down on the sofa. "He will know eventually."

"NO!!" Kira and Nevaeh together.

"Hey, his our friend." Damian received a glare from Nevaeh. "I just mean they have history, but we are all friends here."

"If we invite him," Kira clenched her fist. "He'll bring that girl with him."

The boys didn't push their luck. They know how the girls hate Mara. They can't accept the fact that Kyle was able to love another girl aside from Frances. No one can budge Kira and Nevaeh from where they stand in the matter of Mara.

"Will she be there?" asked Damian.

"Of course she will," Nevaeh answered. "This is for her."

"I don't know about you." Stephen stood up and went to the kitchen. "This will not be the same without him."

"I don't care." again the girls in chorus.

"Give him a break." Damian smiled at the girls. "As long as he's happy, let's be happy for him."

"Right!" Stephen coming from the kitchen. "Even if we don't like the way he's being happy."

Meanwhile, Mara is at Kyle's. They're hanging out, trying new arrangements for songs. Kyle was writing down the arrangements they have done when Mara noticed a picture on the wall.

"Kyle, were you with them for a long time?"

"Huh?" Kyle looked up from the sheet music. "You mean the band?"

"And Nevaeh." she's now holding the picture. "You look extremely happy in this picture."

Kyle took the picture from Mara. It was a picture of their graduation celebration at the cave. He was hugging Frances in the picture.

"I know this isn't a good question." Mara reluctant. "Who's the girl with you?"

Kyle smiled at the question. He thought it was cute that Mara was a little worried about Frances. Before, he can't even look at Frances' picture without feeling a sting in his chest. But now, he can openly talk about her to anyone.

"She's my girlfriend at that time" Kyle smiling at Mara. "We met at college when we were 3rd year."

"Were you together for a long time?"

"We got together when we graduated." Kyle calmly. "We broke up a year before we met."

Kyle put back the picture on the desk and went to Mara. He hugged her from behind. "Why are you suddenly interested?"

"It's not a bad thing to know the past of my boyfriend, right?"

"That's why I'm more than willing to answer your question." Kyle turned her around and kissed her forehead. "You're so cute when you're like that."

"Like what?" Mara pouting.

"Jealous."

"Mr.Eleison, I am not jealous." Mara hit Kyle's chest jokingly.

"Don't worry," Kyle cupping her cheeks. "I'm so thankful that you came into my life."

"Thankful?" again Mara pouted. "You don't love me?"

"Of course I do." he hugged her. "Don't be silly. Trust me, we won't last for a year if I don't. Ask Kira."

"Like Kira will answer me."

"Don't worry about Kira and Nevaeh." Kyle still hugging her. "They will accept you in time."

Mara hugged him and kissed his cheek. "I love you, Kyle."

"I love you more."

Meanwhile, in a European country, a girl's in a coffee shop seemingly waiting for someone. She was wearing a pencil skirt and a shirt that compliments her curves. Her hair, that is now ash brown in color, has been let loose.

"Frances!!" she looked up and saw a man in his mid-twenties. From the black coat and tie he wears, you can tell that he's working for a big company. His height stands out from the rest. A slick brushed up, hair looks like it's silky smooth.

"Hi, Hon." She kissed him on his cheeks. "You're early."

"This is our last day," he replied. "I would make sure that we have the best day of our life."

Frances' thoughts flew back to River Drive. Tomorrow will be the first time that she would see him. Yes, she has Kiel for the last half year, but she still longs for the feeling of Kyle's presence. Kiel and she had the agreement on what will happen to them if ever Frances needs to go back to her home country.

One more day, she thought, a few more days and she will see him again.